This is not an in-depth look at all of the research on the brain (such a resource would fill stacks of books). Instead, the goal of this brain tour is to familiarize you with major brain structures and their functions. The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain that functions to make human beings unique.
Poems. Even if you aren't a poet, you can still write a simple poem in your child's birthday card. It doesn't have to be perfect. You can be as silly and clever as you want, and it doesn't even need to make a ton of sense. Even a short, simple poem about her can be memorable.
I have who has is a game that reinforces math skills. Hand out the 20 cards to children. If there are less than 20 children, give more cards to the children. The first child reads one of their cards i.e., 'I have 15, who has 7+3, the child who has 10 then continues until the circle is complete.